List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, December 2019

This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in December 2019, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The listing documents the occurrence of a death, making no implications regarding wrongdoing or justification on the part of the person killed or officer involved. Killings are arranged by date of the incident that caused death. Different death dates, if known, are noted in the description. The table below lists 26 people.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.


December 2019

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Date Name (age) of deceased Race State (city) Description
2019-12-31 Malik Williams (23) Black Washington (Federal Way) Officers responded to a noise disturbance and found Williams, who was in a wheelchair, and a female arguing in a car. The female exited the vehicle. Officers spoke with her and Williams. According to police, Williams made a "quick move" in the car, which resulted in gunfire. Two of seven officers on the scene were struck, but survived. Williams was killed. The Valley Independent Investigations Team alleged that Williams had initiated the gun fight.[1] Police recovered a black 9mm handgun from the car. They also recovered eighty-four shell casings from the scene, although it is unclear how many are from police weapons. [2]
2019-12-31 Eric M. Tellez (28) White Arizona (Globe) [3]
2019-12-31 Terry Hudson (57) Black Nebraska (Omaha) [4]
2019-12-14 Donald Young (33) Ohio (Bellevue) Police attempted to arrest Young for a warrant. Police tased, restrained, and handcuffed Young, who died. His death was ruled a homicide.[5]
2019-12-14 Alejandro Betancourt-Mendoza (18) Hispanic Washington (Pasco) Officers were investigating a crime when a suspect stabbed them. The suspect was shot and killed by officers.[6]
2019-12-12 Anthony Tovar (43) White Washington (Renton) Police responded to a report of an armed man. Officers thought they saw the suspect with a shotgun and fired when shot at him, resulting in the suspect dropping the shotgun and fleeing. Police said he refused to follow commands to stop, then brandished a knife while approaching officers. The officer fired again, hitting the suspect, who later died at Harborview hospital. [7]
2019-12-10 David Anderson (47) Black New Jersey (Jersey City) 2019 Jersey City shooting[8]
Francine Graham (50) Black
2019-12-05 Lamar Alexander (41) Black Florida (Miramar) 2019 Miramar shootout
Jerome Hill (41) Black
Frank Ordonez (27) Hispanic
Richard Cutshaw (70) White
2019-12-04 John Elliott Neville (56) North Carolina (Winston-Salem) Video shows that five detention officers at the Forsyth County Jail restrained a man while he said "I can't breathe" multiple times and apparently suffered a seizure.[9]
2019-12-03 Cameron Lamb (26) Missouri (Kansas City) An officer responding to a nearby traffic accident noticed a red truck chasing another car. The police helicopter saw the truck split from the other vehicle and pull up to a house, which was later discovered to be Lamb's residence. Shortly thereafter, two detectives, Troy Schwalm and Eric DeValkenaere, approached the home from opposite directions. DeValkenaere shot Lamb after claiming to see him point a gun at Det. Schwalm, killing him while he was backing into his garage.[10][11] On June 18, 2020, Detective DeValkenaere was charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action.[11]
2019-12-03 Miguel Russo (31) Black Syracuse, NY [12][13]
2019-12-03 Thomas Cole Thompson (58) White Ada, OK [14]
2019-12-02 Dai Phuoc Nguyen (38) Asian El Monte, CA [15]
2019-12-02 Neil Lyle Chiago (18) Native American Mesa, AZ [16]
2019-12-02 Jerric Harris (21) Black Daytona Beach, FL [17][18][19]
2019-12-02 Michael Lorenzo Dean (28) Black Temple, TX [20][21][22]
2019-12-01 Steven Kerr (25) White Plant City, FL [23]
2019-12-01 Anthony Rosso (68) White Secaucus, NJ [24]
2019-12-01 Jimmie Phillips (68) Black Morrow, GA [25]
2019-12-01 Yemerson Melendez (16) Hispanic Fort Pierce, FL [26]
2019-12-01 Donald J. Eversen (60) White Concord, CA [27]
2019-12-01 Jordan Oliver (20) White Warrior Run, PA [28]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sullivan, Olivia (2020-02-24). "Investigators release video of Federal Way police fatally shooting black man following public outcry". Federal Way Mirror. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  2. ^ "Investigators release video of Federal Way police fatally shooting black man following public outcry". Federal Way Mirror.
  3. ^ "Globe Police: Suspect in deadly officer-involved shooting had last known address out of Phoenix". FOX 10 Phoenix. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  4. ^ Report, KETV Staff (2020-01-05). "Police Chief: Officers justified in New Year's Eve shooting". KETV. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  5. ^ Bayron, Carla (August 12, 2020). "Lucas County coroner rules Bellevue man's death a homicide following drug-induced struggle with police". WTOL CBS 11. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "Pasco officers kill suspect who stabbed them with knife". Komonews.com.
  7. ^ "Man shot, killed by Renton police sergeant responding to liquor violation". The Seattle Times. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  8. ^ Mark Sundstrom. "Jersey City shooting: 5 guns recovered; hate of Jewish people, police fueled attack, officials say". PIX11. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  9. ^ "Our view: Tell the truth about John Neville". Winston-Salem Journal. May 5, 2021.
  10. ^ Aguilar, Leslie. "Family of man shot, killed by KC police questions shooting". KCTV Kansas City. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  11. ^ a b Brown, Zoe. "KC officer charged in connection with death of Cameron Lamb". KCTV Kansas City. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
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  14. ^ Media, Griffin. "1 Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting In Ada". www.news9.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  15. ^ "Officers Shoot and Kill Man Armed With Blade in El Monte: LASD". KTLA5. 2 December 2019.
  16. ^ KTAR.COM (2019-12-02). "Suspect hospitalized after officer-involved shooting in Mesa". KTAR.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  17. ^ Balona, Patricio G. "Chief: Daytona man guns down neighbor, then shot dead by police". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  18. ^ "Authorities ID man in slaying who was killed fleeing police". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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  20. ^ Vanselow, Megan (2019-12-03). "Rangers investigate after local officer shoots, kills 28-year-old man". kwtx.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  21. ^ Fulton, Alex (2023-01-24). "Trial begins for former Temple Police officer charged in Michael Dean's death". kwtx.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  22. ^ Staff, KWTX (2024-09-13). "City of Temple files motion to dismiss civil lawsuit in Michael Dean case". kwtx.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  23. ^ [wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/plant-city-man-shot-killed-by-officer-after-driving-car-toward-them/ "Plant City man shot, killed after driving stolen car at officer, police say"]. News Channel 8. 2 December 2019. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  24. ^ "UPDATE: 68-Year-Old Man Shot Dead by Police After Firing his Gun at Officers Attorney General said". www.rlsmedia.com. 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  25. ^ Prince, Chelsea. "Man killed by Clayton County police responding to domestic dispute". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  26. ^ "Florida deputy fatally shoots teen burglary suspect". WCTV. 2 December 2019.
  27. ^ "Parents of Concord man slain by police remain in hospital". East Bay Times. 2019-12-01. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  28. ^ Voice, Bob Kalinowski | Citizens'; Voice, James Halpin | Citizens' (2019-12-02). "Man accused of Luzerne County kidnapping had history of violence toward women". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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